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Marinette tax referendum is on today’s spring ballot

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Marinette County voters today will decide a referendum that seeks to raise the county's annual property tax revenues by $1.5 million to support public safety and other essential county services. If approved, the levy would result in an estimated property tax increase of $20 per $100,000 of ...

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await in the perennial battleground ...

Niagara to seek CDBG for sewer, water main project

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NIAGARA, Wis. — The City of Niagara will seek a Community Development Block Grant to help pay for a sewer and water main project involving three streets in the city. Cedar Corporation of Green Bay, Wis., is working with the city to help secure the funding to replace 1.25 miles of aging ...

Wisconsin’s Evers looks to issue first commutations in decades

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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is taking steps to shorten some criminal sentences by handing down the state’s first commutations in more than two decades. The governor announced Friday he had issued two executive orders to restart the commutation process in Wisconsin. That includes creating a ...

Pour with a Purpose set for Saturday in IR

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CRYSTAL FALLS — The Contemporary Center will host its annual Pour with a Purpose event Saturday at Young's in Iron River. The event, which starts at 6 p.m., is a fundraiser for local art education. Admission is $50 per person, which provides 10 drink samples and selection of heavy hors ...

Michigan offers Urban and Community Forestry grants

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LANSING — About $500,000 in funding is now available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support community tree management and planting projects. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. Applications are available through DNR MiGrants and must be submitted by 5 p.m. ...